Storm Arthur Brings Heavy Rain to the USA

風暴亞瑟帶來豪雨襲擊美國


Introduction

Storm Arthur was the first big storm of 2026. It hit Texas and brought a lot of rain to the southeast United States.

風暴亞瑟是 2026 年的第一場大風暴。它襲擊了德州,並為美國東南部帶來大量降雨。

Main Body

The storm started as rain and wind. It moved from Texas to Florida. It brought a lot of water. Some places had 20 inches of rain.

這場風暴最初以雨和風開始。它從德州移動到佛羅里達州,帶來大量積水。部分地區降雨量達 20 英吋。

Workers gave sandbags to people in Louisiana and Mississippi. One town in Mississippi had an emergency. Many people in Louisiana had no electricity. Some roads closed because of water and trees.

工作人員向路易斯安那州和密西西比州的民眾發放沙包。密西西比州的一個城鎮發生了緊急狀況。路易斯安那州許多居民失去電力供應。部分道路因積水和樹木倒塌而關閉。

One 15-year-old boy died in Texas. A soccer game in Houston continued because the stadium has a roof. In Florida, the rain helped because the land was very dry.

德州一名 15 歲少年死亡。休士頓的一場足球賽繼續進行,因為球場設有頂棚。在佛羅里達州,這場雨反而有所幫助,因為當地土地非常乾旱。

Conclusion

The storm will move into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday. It left a lot of water damage and broken roads.

這場風暴將於週五移向大西洋。它留下了大量水災損毀和損壞的道路。

Vocabulary Learning

🌧️ The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the story: hit, started, moved, brought, gave, had, closed, died, continued.

In English, when we talk about things that already happened, we change the verb.

The Easy Pattern: Most words just add -ed at the end.

  • Move → Moved
  • Start → Started
  • Close → Closed

The Tricky Ones (Memory List): Some words change completely. You must memorize these!

  • Give → Gave
  • Have → Had
  • Bring → Brought
  • Die → Died

Quick Guide for A2: If you see a date like "2026" or a word like "Friday" (in the past), check your verb. If it doesn't have an -ed, it might be one of the 'tricky' words!

Vocabulary Learning

storm (n.)
Very bad weather with strong wind and rain
Example:The storm broke many trees in the park.
emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs quick action
Example:Please call the police in an emergency.
electricity (n.)
The energy used to make lights and machines work
Example:The electricity went out during the rain.
stadium (n.)
A large building for sports games
Example:The soccer stadium was full of people.
damage (n.)
Hurt or broken things caused by a storm or accident
Example:The wind caused a lot of damage to the house.
Practice A2 words in a crossword